Analysis
Latest NK PRO analysis related to the DPRK
Judge Juche: the curious case of the Wise Honest seizure
The loss of one of its largest ships deals a major blow to North Korea's money-making abilities
May 13, 2019
Hotline between the two Koreas: why hasn’t it been used yet?
DPRK watchers pessimistic about line ever having much practical purpose
May 10, 2019
North Korea’s May 9 test: Kim Jong Un raises the stakes but keeps his options open
State media moderated its coverage of the DPRK's second missile launch in a week
May 10, 2019
What to make of North Korea’s second missile launch this week
This week's test likely marks the beginning of a new testing campaign
May 10, 2019
Kim Jong Un’s April appearances: stepping-up economic, military activities
The month also saw some major political events and a summit in Vladivostok
May 9, 2019
The Wonsan-Kumgang zone foreign investment proposals: the view from China
One of the DPRK's flagship investment projects has a numbers problem
May 7, 2019
The “Songun Iskander”: unpacking North Korea’s new missile
Saturday's exercise may mark the ominous start of a broader testing campaign
May 6, 2019
How North Korean state media covered Saturday’s weapons test
Pyongyang is likely seeking to step-up pressure while avoiding a return to "fire and fury"
May 6, 2019
What to make of North Korea’s multiple projectile launch event
Launch likely motivated for political reasons, a reminder the U.S. should take Kim Jong Un's warning seriously
May 4, 2019
How life for women is — and isn’t — changing under Kim Jong Un
Recent research paints a grim, though sometimes surprising, picture
May 3, 2019
